Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24199, Timothy Fitch, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Fitch, Timothy Abigail
N. 24199
CONTENTS

5853 Maine
Nigail Fitch
widow of Timothy Fitch, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th January 1826 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Semuel of the regt commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass. line for 9 mo? 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars 78 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of October 1840 sent to Henry Chamberlain Bristol Mills, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1841 $153.90 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk Book A , Vol. 1. Page 9.

Bristol Indian Case -

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss.
On this eighteenth of May 1840 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Groton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County & a Court of Record, N. Fitch a resident of Bristol in the said of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of pension made by the act of Congress passed 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pensions to certain Widows"; that she is now of Timothy Fitch late of Bristol deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Caleb Turner in 1776 that said company was stationed at Penobscot Fort in said town of Bristol she has heard him say he served three months in said company. She further declares that Nicholas & Stephen Sibbetts both of whom are now living & residing in Bristol aforesaid were with him and belonged to the same company at the same time in 1776.
She further declares that her said husband Timothy Fitch served in the War of the Revolution in the capacity of Cook & Captain Six months in 1778 in the Company C.

led by Captain Benjamin Lement in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wade & stationed in Rhode Island, that Thomas Cambell of Newcastle County of Delaware of said Andrew Knowlton of Middleboro County of Plymouth of said James Whickard of Bristol of said were soldiers in the said Company & served with her said husband in 1778 as aforesaid, all of whom are now living.
She further declares that she was married to said Timothy Fitch on the fifteenth day of Feb- ruary in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & eighty six by the Reverend Alexander Lean a regularly ordained minister, that her maiden name was Abigail Webster & that her mar- riage is recorded on the Records of the town of Bristol & her said husband Timothy Fitch died at Bristol on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four in at the time above stated and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by refer- ence to the proof hereto annexed.
Abigail Fitch J. M. Nichols
Abigail Fitch mark
Sworn to before me J. H. Foster Judge of Probate

Marriages Solemnised by Rev d Alexander Mc- Lean. One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty Six February fifteenth Maria Timothy Fitch of Bristol & Abigail Webster of Baycomb.
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of the town of Bristol with the exception of the date which in the Records is ex- pressed in fair legible figures as follows Lin- "1786 Feb y 15 th ."
Henry Chamberlain. { Town Clerk of Bristol
I Henry Chamberlain above named depose & say I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine & that I have in my possession the Records of said Town of Bristol and that the above extract is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the date as above certified by me
Henry Chamberlain
Lincoln County ss May 16 th 1840
Personally appear- ed before me Henry Chamberlain above named & subscribed the foregoing Affidavit & made solemn oath that the same was true. I further certify that the said Henry Chamberlain is a person of credibility.
James Estlin Jus. Pe.

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that James Erskine Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the 6 District Court of Common Pleas this 18 th day of May A. D. 1840.
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24189
Abigail Fitch Wid of Timothy Fitch Priv. Rev. War.
Act July 1 st 1838.
Index : Vol A , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abigail Fitch -
Ms 7356
Me
Act 7. July 38
Ms 86. d 26
  Oct 37- 50- on pri.  no  2.2704    - 2.190 -  -  6 70     9.7  
Accts
9 mo 7 d, pri.
$30.78
No deduction.
Ms 7356

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That Nathaniel Grooten, whose name is borne upon the paper here- annexed, was at the date of his atter- tion thereunto, Judge of Probate - and th. George W. Nichols, whose name is upon the paper hereunto annexed, John Fairfield at the date of his attestation Registrar of Probate, both within for the County of Lincoln - and the signatures, purporting to be the genuine -
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty seven day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty - and in the sixty-fifth year of Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Philip C. Johnson, Secretary of State.

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. At a Probate Court held at Wiscasset, within and for said County, on Monday the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1840
Be it known, that on the day & year aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record; Abigail Fitch, who is indeed of Timothy Fitch, late of Bristol in said County, and being so duly authorized to know to state the truth in the giving declaration - and the same being read to her as before written down, and she there subscribed her name thereto my mark being mark as then made, she being unable to write her name - and made solemn oath, that the same in all its parts is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the same to be countersigned by the Registrar of said Court, and the seal thereof to be affixed the day and year first above written.
Esther Grooton
Attest: George V. Nichols Reg. of Probate

I Thomas Campbell of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine a Revolutionary Sol- dier & Pensioner aged eighty one years on oath declare that for many years previous to his death I was well acquainted with Timothy Fitch who lived in Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine and who died in said town of Bristol about fifteen years ago I am also acquainted with Abigail Fitch widow of the said Timothy Fitch & who is now living in Bristol aforesaid in a widow's life. In the year 1778 I enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Company com- manded by Captain Benjamin Lemenout & the said Timothy Fitch also enlisted at the same time that I did and in the same Company as a cook & company waiter and we proceeded to Rhode Island & joined our Regiment under the command of Col. Wade. I am also ac- quainted with James McMichael of Bristol & Andrew Knowlton of Nobleboro in said County of Lin- coln both of whom enlisted at the same time with me as soldiers & served in the same Compa- ny with said Fitch & myself. We enlisted on the first day of July for six months and were discha- rged some time in January following having served our full term of enlistment and the said Timothy Fitch was discharged at the time I was & came to Boston in company with me on his way home. I further depose that I never knew or heard of any other person by the name of Timothy Fitch except the above said late husband of the said Abigail Fitch. I further state that we enlisted, not on the first day of July as above stated, but some

time before and we started to go to Rhode Island on the first day of July 1778 & our Regiment was stationed in Rhode Island during the Campaign Witness Richard Dunning's hand
Thomas Campbell
State of Maine Lincoln County ss May 29 th 1820
Personally appear ed before me Thomas Campbell above named & dictated the foregoing deposition & having written it and read it to him & made the proper corrections. He subscribed his name thereto & made solemn Oath that the state- ments made in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed are true.
I certify that the said Thomas Campbell is a man of truth & veracity & his statements made on oath are entitled to full credit.
Henry Chamberlain } Justice of Peace

James M c Michael of Bristol in the County of Lincoln State of Maine a Revolutionary Pensioner Aged SeventySix years On Oath de- clare that for many Years previous to his death I was well acquainted with Timothy Fitch who lived in said town of Bristol and died in said town about fifteen years ago, I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution served Six Months in the Company com- manded by Captain Benjamin Lemen in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wade. I was a soldier & the said Timothy Fitch enlisted in same Company at the time I did as a Cook. Captain's Waiter & also served Six Months in the same campaign in 1778. Our Company was stationed in Rhode Island. The said Timothy Fitch was at the same time with me and we were discharged the same time & came home to Bristol together. I am also acquainted with Andrew Knowlton who is living in Nobleboro in said County of Lincoln and who also enlisted and served Six Months as a soldier in the same Company with the said Timothy Fitch & myself 1778 as aforesaid & who was also discharged with us at same time. I am also acquainted with Abigail Fitch Widow of the said Timothy Fitch & who is now living in Bristol aforesaid in advanced age. Witness
George B. Hussey
James M c Michael

State of Maine Lincoln County ss May 26 th 1820
Personally appeared before me James M c Whirk ad named in the within Deposition & dictated the same & having written it he subscribed his name thereto & made Oath that the statements therein made were true.
I further Certify that the said James M c Whirk is a credible witness this statement made on oath entitled to full credit—
Henry Chamberlain, Justice of Peace
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
LN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Henry Chamberlain Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the District Court of Common Pleas this 29 th day of May A. D. 1820.
Jacob Smith CLERK.

I John Nickels of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine a Revolutionary pensioner & Soldier Aged eighty years on Oath declare that I am a native of the said town of Bristol. For many years previous to his death was well acquainted with Timothy Fitch who lived in said town of Bristol and who died in said town in the year 1826 and I knew him till the time of his death. I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain Caleb Turner & our company was stationed in Penobscot Fort in said town of Bristol and I do remember that the said Timothy Fitch was also a Soldier in the said Company and served with me in 1776 as aforesaid - Owing to the length of time which has elapsed & my loss of Memory I cannot state now how long he served but from the best of my recollection he served in said Com- pany with me not less than two months I am also acquainted with Stephen Gilbity who is now living in Bristol Aforesaid & who was also a Soldier with said Timothy Fitch & myself as aforesaid. I further depose that I am well ac- quainted with Abigail Fitch (Widow of the said Tim- othy Fitch) & who is now living in Bristol aforesaid at an advanced age. I have always lived in said Bristol & never knew any person by the name of Timothy Fitch except the aforesaid -
Witness
James Varney
John Nickels

State of Maine Lincoln County ss Binton September 8 1840
Then personally appeared before me John Nickels within named & subscribed the within deposition & made solemn Oath that the statements made in the within Affidavit by him subscribed are true.
I certify that the said John Nickels is a person of truth & veracity & his statements made on oath are entitled to full credit.
Henry Chamberlain Justice of Peace
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I John Hasey of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine Aged Seventy- eight years on oath declare that I am a native of the said town of Bristol & that for a great many years previous to his death I was well acquainted with Timothy Fitch who lived in said town of Bristol & who died in said town in the year 1826 and I knew him till the time of his death I am also acquainted with Ab- igail Fitch, Widow of the said Timothy Fitch & who is now living in Bristol aforesaid in advan- ced life. I am also acquainted with James M. Nichols who is now living in said Town of Bristol & who is a Revolutionary Pensioner. I am always lived in the said Town of Bristol & never knew or heard of any other person by the name of Timothy Fitch except the aforementioned - I was acquainted with said Timothy Fitch in the time of the Revolutionary War & knew of his being in the Service but at this late day cannot re- member the particulars nor how long he was a soldier -
John Hasey
Witness
James Myers

State of Maine Lincoln County ss Bristol August 20 th 1840 Personally appeared before me John Hasey within named & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath that the statements made in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true.
I certify that the said John Hasey is a man of truth & veracity & his statements made on oath are entitled to full credit.
Henry H. Haskell, Justice of Peace

I Andrew Knowlton of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine a Revolution-ary Pensioner & Soldier Aged eighty four years on oath declare that I am a native of the said town of Nobleboro, that for many years previous to his death was well acquainted with Timothy Fitch who lived in the town of Bristol & who died in said town of Bristol in the year 1828. I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & enlisted in the service of the States in the year 1778 in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Lemen & the said Timothy Fitch enlisted at the same time with me in the Company of Cook & Captain Walter our term of enlistment was for six months. We proceeded to Rhode Island & joined our Regiment under Colonel Wade I am also acquainted with James McMichael also of Bristol aforesaid & who enlisted at the same time with the said Timothy Fitch & myself did & we were all discharged together at the expiration of our term of service in six months - Thomas Campbell of Newcastle in said County of Lincoln was also a Soldier in said company at the same time with said Timothy Fitch James McMichael & myself. Our Regiment was stationed in Rhode Island during the campaign Andrew Knowlton Witness Leon Chamberlain

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss
Bristol August 23 1840
Personally appeared before me Andrew Knowlton named in the within deposition & subscribed his name thereto & made solemn oath that the statements made in the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed were true. I certify that the said Andrew Knowlton is a man of credibility & his statements made on oath are entitled to full credit.
Henry Chamberlain, Justice of Peace

Lincoln County ss State of Maine
Bristol August 24 th 1840
Then personally appeared one Stephen Libbitt within named & signed the within deposition & having written it & having read it to him aloud the having understood the same he subscribed his name then by of fixing his mark (he being unable to write his name) Then made solemn oath that the statements made in the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed were true. I certify that the said Stephen Libbitt is a person of truth & veracity this statements made on oath are entitled to full credit -
Henry Shambulain. Justice of Peace
X

I Stephen GIBBLS of Bristol in the County of Avon coln & State of Maine a Revolutionary Soldier Affirming Aged Eighty Seven years on Oath before me that I am a native of the said town of Bristol & that for a great many years previous to his death was well acquainted with Timothy Fitch who lived in said town of Bristol & who died in said town in the year 1826 and I knew him till the time of his death. I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolu- tion and served in 1776 in the Company Command- ed by Captain Caleb Turner and our Company was Stationed in Pennaguid Fort in said town of Bris- tol and the said Timothy Fitch was also a Soldier in the same Company and served with me at the same time in 1776. I am also acquainted with John Nickels who is now living in Bristol afore- said & who was also a Soldier in the same Com- pany with the said Timothy Fitch & myself & at the same time as aforesaid. I further affirm that I cannot state the precise length of time which the said Timothy Fitch served owing to the great length of time which has elapsed & my subsequent loss of memory but from the best of my recollection he served not less than three months in said company. I am also acquainted with Abigail Fitch widow of the said Timothy Fitch & who is now living in Bristol aforesaid in advanced life.
Witness
Stephen GIBBLS
David Chamberlain
his X mark

1860 Sept 14 Bristol Mass Sept 29 Free
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Printed Mills Sep. 8 1840 Hon J. Edwards
Sir. Accompanying this I forward you the Declaration & proof of Mrs Abigail Fitch Widow of Timothy Fitch late of Bristol deceased claiming the benefit of the late Act of Congress for Pension.
I trust the proof may agree with the Rolls & & that she may be entitled to relief. Her residence being distant from a Judge of court & her bodily infirmity preventing her making an earlier application.
Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Darius Hubbard